Mercer County gun buyback vouchers can be redeemed Friday

TRENTON — People who received IOUs during Mercer County’s gun buyback last weekend will be able to get the cash they are owed Friday, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office announced .

State officials funding the buyback that was held at two churches ran out of cash Saturday afternoon. As a result, the last people who turned in handguns, shotguns, and rifles were given vouchers for the up to $250 per weapon.

Those with buyback vouchers can redeem at the prosecutor’s Duck Island facility at 1589 Lamberton Road in Trenton on Friday. Officials will be accepting vouchers from noon to 8 p.m. No more guns will be accepted for cash at this event.

Last weekend’s gun buyback netted 2,604 weapons, a record that has spurred the state Attorney General’s Office to plan a buyback event in Essex County. Camden County’s buyback, held last month, was the state’s first and brought in more than 1,100 firearms.

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the day that the vouchers can be redeemed.